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Mahmoud Khalil’s case to remain in New Jersey after judge denies US government’s bid to move it

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By Gloria Pazmino and Amanda Musa, CNN (CNN) — The case against pro-Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil will remain in New Jersey after a judge denied a government motion to have the case transferred to Louisiana where the Columbia graduate student remains in federal custody since his arrest last mo…

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  1. Newsweek

    Mahmoud Khalil Judge Rejects DOJ Request to Move Case to Louisiana (opens Newsweek)

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    A federal judge has denied the Department of Justice's request to move Mahmoud Khalil's case to Louisiana.

  2. MyNorthwest

    Judge rejects Trump administration’s bid to move Mahmoud Khalil’s legal case to Louisiana (opens MyNorthwest)

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    NEW YORK (AP) — A federal judge has ruled that the legal battle over Mahmoud Khalil’s deportation should continue to play out in New Jersey, rejecting the

  3. The Guardian

    Judge rules Mahmoud Khalil’s deportation case must continue in New Jersey (opens The Guardian)

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    Ruling does not guarantee Columbia University protester will be moved out of a detention facility in Louisiana

  4. Local News 8

    Mahmoud Khalil’s case to remain in New Jersey after judge denies US government’s bid to move it (opens Local News 8)

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    By Gloria Pazmino and Amanda Musa, CNN (CNN) — The case against pro-Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil will remain in New Jersey after a judge denied a government motion to have the case transferred to Louisiana where the Columbia graduate student remains in federal custody since his arrest last mo…

  5. New York Post

    Judge rejects Trump admin’s bid to move Mahmoud Khalil’s legal case to Louisiana (opens New York Post)

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    A federal judge has ruled that the legal battle over Mahmoud Khalil’s deportation should continue to play out in New Jersey, rejecting the Trump administration’s bid to transfer the Columbia University protester’s case to Louisiana.

  6. WMUR

    Judge keeps Mahmoud Khalil’s deportation case in New Jersey (opens WMUR)

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    A federal judge has rejected a Trump administration bid to move Mahmoud Khalil's legal case to Louisiana.

  7. Green Field Reporter

    Judge rejects Trump administration’s bid to move Mahmoud Khalil’s legal case to Louisiana - The Daily Reporter (opens Green Field Reporter)

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    NEW YORK (AP) — A federal judge has ruled that the legal battle over Mahmoud Khalil’s deportation should continue to play out in New Jersey, rejecting the Trump administration’s bid to transfer the Columbia University protester’s case to Louisiana. In a written decision Tuesday, U.S.

  8. NBC10 Philadelphia

    Judge rules deportation case for Columbia protester Mahmoud Khalil should stay in NJ (opens NBC10 Philadelphia)

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    The ruling does not guarantee that Mahmoud Khalil will be moved out of a detention facility in Louisiana, where he is being held as the government seeks his...

  9. ABC 7 New York

    Federal judge rules Columbia grad Mahmoud Khalil's legal case to stay in New Jersey (opens ABC 7 New York)

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    A federal judge has retained the case of Columbia graduate Mahmoud Khalil, rejecting the government's request to move the case to Louisiana

  10. Washington Examiner

    New Jersey judge rejects Trump request to move Mahmoud Khalil case (opens Washington Examiner)

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    Khalil had his green card revoked over his participation in several anti-Israel protests in which there was a distribution of Hamas propaganda.

  11. Al Jazeera

    US judge rejects Trump team’s bid to move Mahmoud Khalil case to Louisiana (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Ruling is seen as a win for Khalil but does not guarantee he will be moved out of the detention facility in Louisiana.

  12. UPI

    Judge rules Mahmoud Khalil's case to remain in New Jersey after Trump administration challenge (opens UPI)

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    Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil's case will remain in New Jersey after a federal judge Tuesday rejected the Trump administration's bid to transfer it to Louisiana, where Khalil is being held.

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